Pickleball Central Blog

What Is Pickleball?

by laurapbc on Jun 24, 2022

Pickleball was deemed the fastest growing sport in the U.S. after participation rose 21.3% between 2019 and 2020. In March … read more

Drive Up Muscle Mass with High Protein Foods

by kellyfrazier88 on Jun 21, 2022

By Brandi Givens, RDNBrandi has been a registered dietitian since 2010 with experience counseling hundreds of clients during her … read more

When Should I Replace My Pickleball Shoes? 

by kellyfrazier88 on Jun 16, 2022

If your shoes are still in one piece then they can be worn for pickleball just like any other option. If you're looking to optimi … read more

Meet Mike Hess – Global Ambassador of Pickleball

by laurapbc on Jun 9, 2022

Meet Mike Hess, the founder of the Spanish Pickleball Association and long-time global ambassador of the sport. Mike, a native of … read more

Interview with a Pickleball Pro: Jessie Irvine

by kellyfrazier88 on Jun 7, 2022

Pickleball Pro, Jessie Irvine Jessie Irvine is an incredible player who overcame adversity to excel at … read more

Meet the Pro: Lauren Stratman

by kellyfrazier88 on Jun 1, 2022

Team Electrum pro Lauren Stratman has quickly risen to the highest ranks of pickleball, becoming one of the top ten female p … read more

Meet the Pro: Dayne Gingrich

by kellyfrazier88 on May 28, 2022

Meet family man, coach and pickleball pro Dayne Gingrich. A sponsored player by Electrum Pickleball, Dayne has gained major succe … read more

TechTalk with Oneshot Pickleball: The Flipshot

by kellyfrazier88 on May 24, 2022

The Flipshot by Oneshot PickleballWhy choose between touch and power when you can have it all? After years of players having to … read more

Minto US OPEN Medal-Winning Paddles 2022

by kellyfrazier88 on May 17, 2022

With the dust still settling from the Minto US OPEN Championships, many picklers are eager to check out what gear the pro … read more

Pickleball Paddle Tape: A Comprehensive Guide

by karenthomaspbc on May 10, 2022

What Kind of Tape Can You Put on Pickleball Paddles & Why Should You? Get your paddle ready for action You may have h … read more

TechTalk with Gearbox Pickleball: Technology-Forward Paddle Manufacturer

by kellyfrazier88 on May 4, 2022

Gearbox has always been about innovating the best sports equipment for players of all levels, and they did just that with their … read more

TechTalk with HEAD Pickleball: New Radical Series

by kellyfrazier88 on Apr 20, 2022

HEAD has revamped their popular Radical Pickleball Paddle series with thoughtfully designed new technology and graphics, for a li … read more

Meet the Pro: Brandon Nsekpong

by kellyfrazier88 on Apr 13, 2022

Meet Brandon Nsekpong, a pickleball pro that has recently hit the scene and made quite a splash, with his skills in other sports … read more

JOOLA Pickleball Partners With Ben Johns

by kellyfrazier88 on Apr 2, 2022

JOOLA Pickleball Paddle and Ben Johns The first pickleball paddles were actually intended for table tennis, and now … read more

Pickleball Becomes Washington States Official Sport

by kellyfrazier88 on Mar 29, 2022

The bill was signed by Gov. Inslee on March 28th at the original Pickleball Court in Bainbridge, WAPickleball is a home-grown W … read more

Introducing Varsity Pickle apparel at Pickleball Central

by kellyfrazier88 on Mar 25, 2022

Owners of Varsity Pickle and best friends, Karen and Adele Childhood best friends, pickleball lovers and now business owners … read more

Why Play In A Pickleball Tournament

by karenthomaspbc on Mar 18, 2022

The past few years has brought many new players to the sport of pickleball. We love seeing the new players at our local courts an … read more

Ben Johns on Tournament Prep & Recovery

by kellyfrazier88 on Mar 15, 2022

Ben Johns Pickleball Pro As the #1 pickleball player in the world, pro Ben Johns obviously spends many consecutive hours and … read more